iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) belongs to the Latin America Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ECH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ECH
ECH charges 0.59% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 0.19% | 558.56M | Nov 2017 | ECH vs FLBR | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 0.19% | 110.81M | Oct 2018 | ECH vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 0.19% | 85.81M | Nov 2017 | ECH vs FLMX | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 0.47% | 3.84B | Oct 2001 | ECH vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 0.50% | 1.96B | Mar 1996 | ECH vs EWW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ECH
ECH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 11 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 91 | 208.75M | Feb 2009 | ECH vs COLO | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 88 | 531.85M | Jun 2009 | ECH vs EPU | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 83 | 3.84B | Oct 2001 | ECH vs ILF | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 81 | 37.89M | Apr 2011 | ECH vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 77 | 110.81M | Oct 2018 | ECH vs FLLA |
Top Performing ECH Alternatives (YTD)
ECH is at -1.11% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.91%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X MSCI Colombia ETF | 30.91% | 208.75M | Feb 2009 | ECH vs COLO | |
| Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF | 21.58% | 558.56M | Nov 2017 | ECH vs FLBR | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 20.80% | 531.85M | Jun 2009 | ECH vs EPU | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 17.64% | 3.84B | Oct 2001 | ECH vs ILF | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 17.41% | 37.89M | Apr 2011 | ECH vs FLN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ECH
ECH has 25.69% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 18.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTG Latin America ETF | 18.95% | 21.64M | May 2019 | ECH vs OTGL | |
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | 21.23% | 37.89M | Apr 2011 | ECH vs FLN | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | 21.63% | 110.81M | Oct 2018 | ECH vs FLLA | |
| Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF | 21.77% | 85.81M | Nov 2017 | ECH vs FLMX | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | 22.04% | 1.96B | Mar 1996 | ECH vs EWW |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ECH
ECH has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.74%. There are 10 ETFs in the Latin America Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -13.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund | -13.10% | 37.89M | Apr 2011 | ECH vs FLN | |
| OTG Latin America ETF | -13.52% | 21.64M | May 2019 | ECH vs OTGL | |
| Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF | -13.75% | 110.81M | Oct 2018 | ECH vs FLLA | |
| iShares Latin American 40 ETF | -13.94% | 3.84B | Oct 2001 | ECH vs ILF | |
| iShares MSCI Mexico ETF | -13.98% | 1.96B | Mar 1996 | ECH vs EWW |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | ECH vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | ECH vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | ECH vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | ECH vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | ECH vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | ECH vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | ECH vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | ECH vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | ECH vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | ECH vs ACWI |
Often Compared With ECH
Investors most often compare ECH with EWZ, EWZS, EPOL. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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